By County Manager Mark Schwartz — a first-person story that travels back 100 years to study Arlington’s 1920 census data.
Census 2020: Celebrating 100 Years of Arlington History
County Manager Mark Schwartz will share insights into the 1920 Census data and reflect on the changes in Arlington over the last century.
1920-2020: Historia de las Mujeres, Historia de Arlington y el Censo
El 16 de marzo de 2020 celebraremos el 100º aniversario del nombramiento del condado de Arlington a las 7 p. m. en el salón de la Junta del Condado con una proclamación, un debate en paneles, ¡y una torta de cumpleaños! Están todos invitados a unirse a la celebración del centenario del nombramiento de Arlington y […]
1920-2020: Women’s History, Arlington History and the Census
Find out about events being held around the County to commemorate 100th anniversary events, Women’s History Month, and 2020 Census.
100 Years Ago: General Assembly to Consider “Arlington” as County’s New Name
One hundred years ago, on January 16, 1920, Delegate Charles T. Jesse of Clarendon proposed a bill in the Virginia General Assembly to change the name of Alexandria County to Arlington to avoid confusion with the City of Alexandria.
Libby Garvey Named 2020 Arlington County Board Chair
Arlington County will chair the Arlington County Board in 2020, with Erik Gutshall serving as vice-chair.
100 Years Ago: Call to Rename Alexandria County “Arlington”
Confusion over Alexandria City and Alexandria County leads civic federation to call for new name for the County.